John Napier
Biography
John Napier was an American actor of film, stage, and television. Born in Roda, Virginia and raised in Harlan County, Kentucky, he studied drama at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and appeared on stage before making his screen debut in 1956 on the NBC anthology Armstrong Circle Theatre, followed that same year by The United States Steel Hour. He guest-starred on series including Bonanza, The Farmer's Daughter, Perry Mason, The Time Tunnel, Land of the Giants, and Bracken's World, and was best known for playing Reverend Ken Cleveland during the final season of the medical drama Dr. Kildare. Napier also played Jerry Barnes on Days of Our Lives and Cliff Williams on Search for Tomorrow. His film work included Father Goose (1964), The Great Sioux Massacre, The Slender Thread, Rough Night in Jericho (1967), and The Girl Who Knew Too Much. He retired from acting in 1969.
81years old at death
- Born Roda
- Died Colorado Springs
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 5 years1964 to 1969
Every film, newest first
- 1969The Gypsy MothsIMDb rating 6.3
- 1967Rough Night in JerichoIMDb rating 6.4
- 1964Father GooseIMDb rating 7.3
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Early training
Napier studied drama at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music after graduating from Virginia Southern College, and worked as a salesman and a police officer before his screen career.
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Worked with
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Films together
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